May, 2018 E-Zine Monday, Apr 30 2018 

///////////////////////////////
What’s It Mean?
///////////////////////////////

ARC (Advanced Reading Copy): A sample publication produced with author/customer submitted material.  Many times this is in an alternate binding (or unbound with small publications) than the main publishing.  The reproduction process is usually not the same as the main printing (100+) and therefore differences in quality, text block placement, etc. may occur between the ARC and the published book.  For POD, however, this gives the customer the chance to see the quality of photograph the supplied material will produce.  Since Gregath works mainly from submitted camera ready copy, an ARC is generally not necessary.  Our quality guarantee covers any printer error (such as upside down photos) that may occasionally occur.

Art(work): Non-text material (in our shop, this excludes photographs) – may include such things as decorative lettering (not font related), drawings, ornamentation, tables, charts, sketches, maps, reproductions of documents, decorative borders, etc.

Terms marked with an asterisk (*) are not generally used in our office.

-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
For other writing, printing, publishing, marketing lingo, check our glossaries at
http://www.gregathcomany.com/info/dictionary and
http://www.gregathcompany.com/info/dictionary/writers.html

Run across a word that you don’t understand? Try us – email us your word, term or phrase and we will see if we can shed some light on the matter!
-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

///////////////////////////////
Design Inspiration
///////////////////////////////

For each project there are both expensive upgrades, and sometimes changes that can be made more economically than assumed: This is why communicating effectively with a publisher is important. Did you know when printing a few copies changing a page with personalized content is very inexpensive, altering a color cover can be cost prohibitive (though there are a few options).

///////////////////////////////
Book Manufacturing Concepts
///////////////////////////////

Perfect if producing POD, consider personalizing each book’s cover. This can be done with a simple name, different backgrounds or photos, graphic and fonts. The cost differences depend on type of cover which may also make total quantity ordered a factor. For large hard cover orders, have personalization done by extra line stamps for the most economic. For soft cover, the economical personalized options are more suited for non-printed spine options such as comb and saddle.

-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
From page http://www.gregathcompany.com/binding
-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

///////////////////////////////
Marketing advice – not in this issue
///////////////////////////////

-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
Check out http://www.gregathcompany.com/web
-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

///////////////////////////////
Genealogy ideas
///////////////////////////////

Never forget that the internet brings new resources and ideas every day – when we look.

-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
Have a tip?  e-mail us
-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

///////////////////////////////
Computer aid!?!
///////////////////////////////

Have you considered using Skype, Facetime, or some other audio/video software to connect with other researchers?

-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
Have a tip?  e-mail us
-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

///////////////////////////////
About this e-zine
///////////////////////////////

Gregath Company, Inc. is pleased to present information that may be of help to authors and genealogists on a monthly basis in this format.

If you have decided since you requested this newsletter that you prefer not to receive mailings, please go to the following page and fill out the subscribe/unsubscribe form to be automatically dropped from the mailing list:
http://www.gregathcompany.com/zine
This set of directions is also the way to subscribe to this e-zine to get your own copy in your box monthly (if not already a subscriber).
NOTE: If trying to unsubscribe, supplying a different email address then the one you signed up with will result in multiple copies rather then being unsubscribed.

Back Issue information available through http://www.gregathcompany.com/zine or https://gregathcompany.wordpress.com

Advertisement

January, 2018 E-Zine Wednesday, Jan 3 2018 

///////////////////////////////
What’s It Mean? A-Z
///////////////////////////////

Saddle Stitch: Soft type binding where pages are printed four and folded in the middle (spine) and stapled in the fold. Many program books and most magazines are saddle stitched.  Due to the paper being folded as a spine, this works well with only small page count books.  Click here for information web page.

Sans Serif Type: Without serif.  Example: Arial. Though uncluttered, the lack of serif separates the letters and words for the reader.

Terms marked with an asterisk (*) are not generally used in our office.

-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
For other writing, printing, publishing, marketing lingo, check our glossaries at
http://www.gregathcomany.com/info/dictionary and
http://www.gregathcompany.com/info/dictionary/writers.html

Run across a word that you don’t understand? Try us – email us your word, term or phrase and we will see if we can shed some light on the matter!
-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

///////////////////////////////
Design Inspiration
///////////////////////////////

Can’t decide whether to publish in hard cover or soft cover? Is economics getting in the way of what you envisioned your book to be? One suggestion would be to publish soft cover first edition books (less expense) and take special orders for hard cover books that can be ordered singly (print on demand) and shipped directly to buyers.

///////////////////////////////
Book Manufacturing Concepts
///////////////////////////////

If utilizing print on demand (POD), offer a personalized page such as a special half title, frontice piece, or title page.

///////////////////////////////
Marketing advice
///////////////////////////////

As an individual author, have you signed up for USPS Informed Delivery yet? While this service expanded to individual post office box holders last month, it’s still not available to addresses that are solely business. Why does it matter? If you use the Informed Delivery app, and mail product at a post office, use the app to track the packages: Open the app and after the tracking number has been applied, scan the #, then when is asks if you want it added to your dashboard – say yes. The packages then queue in the app in a tab next to your incoming mail and auto update.

https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action

///////////////////////////////
Genealogy ideas
///////////////////////////////

When was the last time you’ve reviewed the basics? Many “old timers” learned it once and don’t feel like going over “old ground” again. However, reviewing what makes good research – especially from alternate sources, can give you new perspective. Are you a Handibook, Redbook, NGS or FGS person? Check out the others – you may learn nothing new, but going over the material may spark new ideas.

///////////////////////////////
Computer aid!?! – See Marketing

Catalog Discount through Independence Day 2016 Wednesday, Mar 9 2016 

MOinCWV17All volumes of Missourians in the Civil War
by Kenneth Weant
are offered at a 10% discount
through July 4, 2016.

Standard shipping and handling rates apply, unless otherwise arranged: $13.00 for first book and only $2.00 each additional. This savings may be combined with any other offers.

Please note these books are drop shipped directly from the author.

January 2016 E-Zine: Complete Monday, Jan 11 2016 

///////////////////////////////
What’s It Mean? A-Z
///////////////////////////////

Headband/Footband (also header/footer in binding terms): A strip of embroidered cloth at the end (top/bottom) of the spine, extending beyond the book block. Optional ALA element included in Gregath deluxe binding. Now available as upgrade in color hard binding.

Hinge In: A paper or cloth strip may be adhered along the binding edge of the a page, or pages, to be added after the book has been bound, so that the strip extends beyond the binding edge. This can then be “hinged” into a “finished” book by pasting up the part of the paper or cloth strip that extends beyond the addition, and adhering the strip to the binding edge of a sheet (or leaf) in the text block.  This may also be used to change a given published page: cut the page to be replaced out of the existing book leaving as wide a bound paper strip as the binding margin will allow; follow instructions as above or – trim the replacement page to fit the published book (with extra paper to overlap bound strip); using an archival quality media, attach replacement page to bound strip.

-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
For other writing, printing, publishing, marketing lingo, check our glossaries at
http://www.gregathcomany.com/info/dictionary and
http://www.gregathcompany.com/info/dictionary/writers.html

Run across a word that you don’t understand? Try us – email us your word, term or phrase and we will see if we can shed some light on the matter!
-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

///////////////////////////////
Design Inspiration
///////////////////////////////

Consider adding extra material to a book through QR codes, removable media (CD/DVD, USB, memory card), or cloud links.

///////////////////////////////
Book Manufacturing Concepts
///////////////////////////////

If budget is a watch word, consider the weight difference between hard and soft cover books when shipping.

///////////////////////////////
Marketing advice
///////////////////////////////

Take into consideration USPS price and standards changes (effective 1-17-2016) when figuring book shipping prices.

///////////////////////////////
Genealogy ideas
///////////////////////////////

It takes a village: Don’t discount getting together with other like-minded people for education and reinforcement. Gregath is hosting a retreat in October that may be of interest.

///////////////////////////////
Computer aid!?!
///////////////////////////////

Do you have something (format) you use over and over again from MS Office – maybe with just a little bit of tweaking? Consider making the format (blank without personalized information) into a template. In your MS program, make a file that contains all the repetitive format and information. When you save as (save if not already saved), click the down arrow by format (under file name) and choose template (word template, excel template, etc.). To make it easier to use, save it where your other templates for that program are saved – or make a dedicated template file folder that is easy to find.

June 2015 Magazine – Production Saturday, Jun 6 2015 

Logic dictates that books with a paper (soft) cover, will not last as long as books with a hard cover.

Current Publishing Sale Thursday, Feb 19 2015 

DeeBachelorSBp discounts over our soft cover publishing packages – until mid-April only. Visit the website for further details.

January 2015 Magazine – Definitions Friday, Jan 9 2015 

A-Z
///////////////////////////////
*Double Wire Binding: Soft type of binding where spine of book consists of double wire loops threaded through holes in book block. This method is more durable then spiral binding. See Coil/Spiral Binding

Drop Ship (marketing): Within 48 hours of receiving an order, it is forwarded to the Copyright holder, author, publisher, etc. (usually by postal system). That person maintains all book inventory and controls shipment. After they receive the order, they fill/ship it within 10 days. Due to the many individuals and businesses as well as different shipping methods Gregath does not guarantee a specific carrier or class. If the person has failed to inform Gregath as to an out of print status, a full refund is issued for the unavailable book. See Also Special Order
Terms marked with an asterisk (*) are not generally used in our office.
-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
For other writing, printing, publishing, marketing lingo, check our glossaries at
http://www.gregathcomany.com/info/dictionary and
http://www.gregathcompany.com/info/dictionary/writers.html
Run across a word that you don’t understand? Try us – email us your word, term or phrase and we will see if we can shed some light on the matter!

Electronic Magazine – September, 2014, v13#9: Design Thursday, Sep 4 2014 

Is your vision for your project not fully developed yet?

Consider looking over packages to decide what choices you may wish to make? GCI now offers several packages for hard cover, soft cover, and electronic in varying quantities. GCI packages are all fully customizable but contain popular options to get you started.

-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
This section is drawn from
http://www.gregathcompany.com/publish/design

Books by Charles F. Harris together in one place with new information Tuesday, Oct 22 2013 

New author page for Charles F. Harris, so you can shop all his books in one place. Not also, this page contains access to book indexes and other information previously not available at GCI online.

New POD program to help books get in print and stay there Thursday, Aug 29 2013 

New publishing program: Personal POD.
This new program joins long-standing Advertise and Sell and Royalty programs to better assist authors.

Next Page »